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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.19, 1,737.99 and 735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.19, 1,737.99 and 735.30 is: 1,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.19 : 1,737.99 = 735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.19/1,737.99 = 735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.19x = 1,737.99 × 735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.19x = 1,277,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,944.05/1,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.89

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